First off, I am a rude asshole, maybe that's why Jimmy lets me climb with him sometimes. I usually don't get as worked up as Will though, but I sympathize. Last March on a cold and rainy day, I headed to the roof section at Chica Bonita where there was a gaggle of college kids. All the routes 'cept...

Actually, you didn't go to school that's the problem, your dumb and don't know how to handle people in a less confrontational, strategic manner that leaves everyone satisfied , not just your limp dick ego. Been climbing since the 80's and I've witnessed 1/2 the people being rude since then pretty m...

Basically, you think that someone climbing a 5.10 is bragging about their ability to climb 5.10, by leaving the rope up... Presumably because you can't climb 5.10. That's where ego comes into play. Because that is the weirdest reason I have ever seem anyone give for leaving the ropes up. People lea...

Go climb someplace else then, you come off as a crusty old timer and your ego is actually way worse than the people you are criticising. Like JR said most people are comfortable climbing on other peoples draws and everyone doesnt need to conform to YOUR style of acceptable climbing, things change a...

the new school mentality .... 1)just avoid that problem it will get better. 2) make yourself look better by belittling the OP and avoid the issue Like i said i've never saw a bigger bunch of pussies. Sounds like another old traddy crawled out of the woods during the busiest time of the year and trie...

J-Ru tanks for posting the links and posters .. nik.. i respect people that can climb better/harder than me .. but it stops at their ability not their attitude, egos slang, disrespect for the environment. I dont know how we went from banning pitons to drilling bolts where ever one pleases. Onsightin...

oddly I'm not that young .. just immature .. i started climbing in '96 ... still have rigid cams on my rack .. haha i've always been a trad climber .. hated (still hate) sport climbing but i respect the grades they are putting up. the problem is .. the top roper gym gumbies are starting to impose th...

I take it you fulfilled your role as an experienced mentor by kindly approaching these uneducated and inexperienced climbers to help them understand the importance of respecting other climbers at the crag and generally appropriate ethics. If so, thank you for your service. They will look back fondl...

why the fuck are you leaving ropes up?!??? spent 7 days in the red .. i've never saw a bigger group of pussies. Are you leaving it up to announce you lead a route ? no one cares that you lead "Eureka" .. are you leaving it up to top rope it later ? how much later? why would you top rope it after a l...